Natural Sciences, and Engineering

Hope
College offers a variety of programs and opportunities for students
interested in
pursuing careers in the natural sciences. The science curriculum is
designed to enable the student to develop competency in several scientific
disciplines and to pursue a specific field of interest in depth. The
opportunity to work closely with faculty in creative research efforts
further enhances the student's learning and appreciation of the natural
sciences. Hope offers extensive opportunities for such cooperative
research. The net result of Hope's science program is a motivated,
well-prepared young scientist who is eagerly sought by graduate schools,
professional schools, and employers.

With
these goals in mind, freshmen interested in a career involving science
should plan
to take in the fall semester a math course appropriate for their backgrounds
(most often precalculus or calculus) and, for maximum flexibility,
two science courses intended for majors in the natural sciences. Each
of these science courses initiates
a year-long sequence which is normally completed during the same year.

By following this
pattern, students develop the background needed to undertake further
study in the sciences and explore several scientific disciplines early
in their degree program. The program provides an excellent preparation
for further study or work in the sciences, in engineering, or in a
variety of health professions.